August 14 (Byzantine tradition)

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August 14 in the Byzantine tradition is the final day of the Assumption Fast, immediately preceding the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.

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August 14 (Byzantine tradition) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf date in the Byzantine liturgical calendar
liturgical day
associatedWith Dormition of the Theotokos
Theotokos
belongsToTradition Byzantine Christian tradition
Eastern Christian Marian devotion
calendarContext Julian calendar and Revised Julian/Gregorian usage varies by church
chronologicalRelation last day of the two-week Dormition Fast
commemorates final day of preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos
connectedTo August 15 (Byzantine tradition) as the Dormition feast day
August 1–13 (Byzantine tradition) as earlier days of the Dormition Fast
devotionalPractices abstinence from certain foods according to Byzantine fasting rules
almsgiving associated with the Dormition Fast
increased prayer in honor of the Theotokos
durationRelation 14th day of the Dormition Fast
fastingRule strict fast in many Byzantine traditions
hasLiturgicalServices Vespers of the Dormition (on the evening leading into August 15)
fast-day Divine Liturgy where appointed
immediatelyPrecedes August 15 (Byzantine tradition)
isFinalDayOf Assumption Fast
Dormition Fast
liturgicalCharacter fast day
liturgicalRankRelation fast day preceding a Great Feast
liturgicalSeason Dormition Fast
observedIn Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite
Eastern Orthodox Church
partOf Byzantine Rite
Byzantine liturgical year
precedes Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
preparatoryFor celebration of the Dormition feast
relatedFeast Assumption of Mary (in Western terminology, as a parallel feast)
linked to: Assumption of Mary

Dormition of the Theotokos
theologicalFocus preparation for the Dormition of the Theotokos
veneration of the Mother of God

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Assumption Fast hasEndDate August 14 (Byzantine tradition)